A boy named Beckoning : the true story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American hero / Gina Capaldi.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781541578371
- ISBN: 1541578376
- Physical Description: 32 pages : illustrations ; cm
- Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : CarolRhoda Books, 2019.
Content descriptions
Study Program Information Note: | Accelerated Reader AR MG 6 1 120885. |
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Subject: | Montezuma, Carlos, 1866-1923 > Biography. |
Available copies
- 2 of 2 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 2 of 2 copies available at Scenic Regional.
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- 0 current holds with 2 total copies.
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Scenic Regional-New Haven | JB MON (Text) | 3006818245 | Juvenile NonFiction | Available | - |
Scenic Regional-Union | JB MON (Text) | 3006818237 | New Juvenile NonFiction | Available | - |
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School Library Journal Review
A Boy Named Beckoning : The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero
School Library Journal
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Gr 2-5-Capaldi uses Montezuma's own words to tell this gripping story of a Yavapai boy who was captured by the Pima in 1871 and grew up to become a prominent doctor and Native American spokesperson. Solidly researched, the well-written text follows Wassaja (later renamed Carlos Montezuma) as he was sold into slavery and purchased by a kind Italian photographer. He demonstrated such a gift for learning that he graduated from the University of Illinois at 17. After becoming a doctor, Montezuma searched for his parents and siblings and learned the sad truth about their lives and deaths. A full-page author's note addresses "Dr. Montezuma-The Activist," including his "Let My People Go" speech to the U.S. Senate in 1916. The illustrations are stunning, with multiple perspectives and rich gold and brown tones. Superimposed over basket imagery, side panels feature photographs and supplemental information. The detailed bibliography lists books, Web sites, letters, and speeches. This title should be promoted for Native American, multicultural, and biography units.-Barbara Katz, Parish Episcopal School, Dallas, TX (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
The Horn Book Review
A Boy Named Beckoning : The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero
The Horn Book
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In 1871 five-year-old Wassaja, a Yavapai Indian, was kidnapped then sold to a sympathetic photographer, Carlo Gentile. Renamed Carlos Montezuma, Wassaja became a doctor and advocate for Native Americans. As well as using other sources, Capaldi effectively adapts an autobiographical letter Montezuma wrote to the Smithsonian in 1905. The text is ably supported by sidebars, photos (many by Gentile), and textured paintings. Bib. (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted. All rights reserved.
BookList Review
A Boy Named Beckoning : The True Story of Dr. Carlos Montezuma, Native American Hero
Booklist
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*Starred Review* In her author's note, Capaldi calls the story of Carlos Montezuma, a testament to the character, heart, and human spirit. And so it is. As a child in 1866, Carlos (then called Wassaja), a Yavapai Indian living in the Arizona territory, was kidnapped by an enemy tribe. Luckily he was purchased by Italian photographer Carlo Gentile, who renamed him and raised him as his son. Together, they travelled the West taking pictures. After settling in Chicago, Carlos proved himself so bright that he went to college at the age of 14, then attended medical school, eventually returning to Arizona to help his people and find his family. Drawing on a letter to the Smithsonian Institution and incorporating information from interviews, articles, and speeches, Capaldi uses Carlos' own words to draw the reader close. Attractive watercolor paintings in desert colors are the backdrop for the text, but the design cleverly uses photographs placed in the margins, which make a strong visual counterpoint to the art. An extensive afterword, a source note, and a bibliography add much for researchers. Fresh and fascinating.--Cooper, Ilene Copyright 2008 Booklist